Unemployment of previously employed persons in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 53.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 53.42 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2024.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Estonia peaked at 102.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.83, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 76th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68.1 | — |
| 1996 | 68.4 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.52 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 56.85 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 68.96 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 82 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 78.97 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 56.08 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 61.16 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 56.92 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 44.84 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 34.61 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 25.83 | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 32.31 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 84.53 | +161.6% |
| 2010 | 102.62 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 74.26 | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 60.13 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 52.74 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 43.6 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 37.64 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 42.3 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 35.85 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 33.34 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 28.01 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 43.72 | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 39.04 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 35.94 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 44.32 | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 53.42 | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.96 | 56.85 | 68.96 | 5 |
| 2000s | 55.73 | 25.83 | 84.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.05 | 28.01 | 102.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.29 | 35.94 | 53.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 73 Mongolia 64.63 compare
- 74 El Salvador 62 compare
- 75 Latvia 59.56 compare
- 77 North Macedonia 48.75 compare
- 78 Belarus 43.33 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 39.95 compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Estonia?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Estonia was 53.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.83 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Estonia ranks 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.